hiking near Madera
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Well here we are again back from the mountains Back from the great stone amphitheater where nobody’s clapping except maybe the river We woke up early (perhaps too early) like pilgrims with a mortgage and drove three hours out of Madera Kings Canyon, beautiful Kings Canyon! they say Muir called it a rival to Yosemite…
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Another excellent hike—this time along the Wellbarn route to the San Joaquin River Trail in Friant. It’s a 5.5-mile out-and-back with about 1,100 feet of elevation gain—just enough to remind your legs who’s in charge. The Trailhead We parked at the end of Wellbarn Road, tucked beside a quiet meadow where the last breaths of…
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Hello friends! Today we took a relaxing walk along the trail at Manzanita Lake, located about 22 minutes south of Oakhurst, California, near North Fork. The trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back route that’s great for families with school aged children . It’s mostly flat with only a gentle grade in a few spots, making it…
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Hello friends! Today we hiked the Pincushion Trail to the main peak. The trailhead sits just above Milerton Lake, tucked into the rolling foothills north of Fresno. We started mid-morning as a cool breeze drifted off the calm lake. The distance from the parking area to the top is about 1.2 miles. There are several…
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